Karamon (唐門)

An ornate gate with a karahafu style roof. A karahafu is a gable chracterized by the rounded ridge in the center. There are several surviving karamon that were moved from castles to temples, but the only one that I know of that is at a castle is the famous gate from Nijo Castle.

Nijo Castle

Nijo Castle

Najima Castle

 

All Karamon Pictures (2)

Nijo Castle

Nijo Castle